| Regimental number | 770 |
| Place of birth | Faversham, Kent, England |
| School | National School, Faversham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Ellen Murton, 307 Abercrombie Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Ellen Murton, 42 Norman Road, Faversham, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Special Memorial 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ellen MURTON, 42 Norman Road, Faversham, Kent, England |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When his officers and non-commissioned officers had become casualties, he counter attacked an enemy bombing party, and annihilated it. The rest of the day he acted as messenger under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
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